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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.96, 36,296.70 and 7,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.96, 36,296.70 and 7,554.72 is: 11,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.96 : 36,296.70 = 7,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.96/36,296.70 = 7,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.96x = 36,296.70 × 7,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.96x = 274,211,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,211,405.42/24,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.35

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